Vietnam BrahMos deal already signed, Indonesia pact in final stages: Defence Secretary R.K. Singh
India's Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh announced that a BrahMos missile deal with Vietnam has been signed, while a similar agreement with Indonesia is nearing completion. He emphasized India's commitment to sharing advanced defense technologies with friendly nations, particularly in the ASEAN region. Singh highlighted the importance of building resilient defense partnerships amid global security challenges.
- ▪The BrahMos missile deal with Vietnam has already been signed, according to Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh.
- ▪Indonesia is in the final stages of a similar agreement to procure the BrahMos missile system from India.
- ▪India aims to strengthen defense ties with ASEAN nations, which include countries with overlapping maritime claims with China.
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- ▪ 'BrahMos deal with Vietnam signed, Indonesia next': Defence secy makes big announcement — Times of India — Top
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Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said on Saturday (May 30, 2026) that a BrahMos missile deal with Vietnam had already been signed, while a similar pact involving Indonesia was in the final stages.Mr. Singh is in Singapore to attend the Shangri-La Dialogue, and his comments were in response to a question on potential buyers of the missile system."My understanding is that with both Indonesia and with Vietnam, the deal is in the final stages that in fact, for Vietnam, I understand that it has already been signed, probably not publicly announced, but it's already been signed," Mr. Singh said.
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